Last season, Phillips was often disappointed with Butler’s play. But that wasn’t the case during the club’s long training camp and preseason.

“I feel good, but not where I want to be yet,” Butler said. “I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress.”

Butler’s play against the Dolphins could lead to an expanded role this season.

“When you go out there and have a showing like that, it puts a little faith in the coaches that if I put him out there, we know he’s going to do his job and go above and beyond trying to make plays to help this team win.”